A: I remember Lee Chih-kai shot to fame as a child for his role in the gymnastics documentary film “Jump! Boys.”
B: When the documentary film came out in 2005, he was only about nine years old.
A: The documentary showed how Lee often used his gymnastics skills to attract customers to his mother’s vegetable stall at a market — for which he earned the nickname “Market Boy Kai.”
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B: What an adorable kid.
A: 我記得李智凱小時候，是因為演出體操紀錄片《翻滾吧！男孩》而成名的。. . .
B: 這部紀錄片二○○五年上映時，他大概才九歲。
A: 紀錄片敘述他常到菜市場陪媽媽賣菜，甚至還以體操技巧來吸引客人——所以才被大家暱稱為「菜市仔凱」。
B: 好可愛的孩子。
（Translated by Edward Jones, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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The Dutch introduced the Indian mango (Mangifera indica) to Taiwan in the 17th century. It is a green-skinned mango with thick fibers that get stuck in the teeth, but it boasts a rich aroma and a unique taste. In 1954, Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture introduced several mango cultivars from Florida, USA, including the Irwin, Haden, and Keitt varieties. After seven years of testing and domestication, the Irwin variety was chosen for promotion. Years later, the sample saplings started to bear fruit. These mangoes were large, with thin, vibrant red peels and golden pulp. The Irwin mangoes were mouth-wateringly sweet and
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